Learning objectives
- To create an original piece of artwork in the style of Matisse.
- To follow instructions in French.
Success criteria
- I can follow instructions in French.
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Present
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Cross-curricular links
Art and design KS2
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Which shape? Give the children time to choose an animal and discuss which shape they could use to make a collage of it with their partner. Remind them to use their French vocabulary.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could work with visual clues and actions throughout the activity to support understanding.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should label their finished picture using words or phrases that they have learnt previously, such as shape and colour; could give their picture a title using a newly learnt word, e.g. c’est un serpent rouge et vert – it’s a red and green snake.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: listening carefully to instructions; describing some
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Vocabulary definitions
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c’est
it is
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rouge
red
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In this unit
Assessment - French Y3/4 (A): French adjectives of colour, size and shape
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Colours in French
Y3/4 (A): Unit 2: French adjectives of colour, size and shape
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Using shapes like the French artist, Matisse
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: In the style of the French artist, Matisse
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Inspired by Matisse's French 'Christmas Night' window
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 21st July, 2025
